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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t download my favorite Songs Playlist.

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOs My Question or IssueAs the title said, I can’t download my favorite songs playlist, but any other “normal” playlist I can download. There isn’t the download button, only the shuffle ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOs   My Question or Issue As the title said, I can’t download my favorite songs playlist, but any other “normal”...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceiphone 14 proOperating System(iOS 16.5 My Question or IssueLast couple weeks spotify will keep pausing on its own every few songs. I could be playing music out loud and away from my phone, driving and connect to carplay, th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Usa Device iphone 14 pro Operating System (iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue Last couple weeks spotify will keep pausing on its own every few songs. I could be playi...
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Lyrics are not showing

PlanFreeDeviceIphone 13My Question or Issuemy spotify lyrics are not showing even though it shows on my desktop. Please bring a solution. I have tried everything.

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  • Plan Free Device Iphone 13 My Question or Issue my spotify lyrics are not showing even though it shows on my desktop. Please bring a solution. I have tried everything.  
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect not finding local devices

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone SE 2022)Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 No devices are found on this device i.e. Speakers. I have a Samsung phone and it works fine on that.

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone SE 2022) Operating System iOS 16.5.1   No devices are found on this device i.e. Speakers. I have a Samsung phone and it works fine on that. ...
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Superuser Contribution Cant disable video playback

selected “audio playbacknonly” in settings but podcast video still plays PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(IPHONE 13Operating System(16.4.1) My Question or Issue

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  • selected “audio playbacknonly” in settings but podcast video still plays    Plan Premium Country USA Device (IPHONE 13 Operating System (16.4.1)   My Question or Issue ...
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Superuser Contribution Bad design - title is repeated

Yet another example of Spotify's atrocious design.Why does the title of what is playing need to be repeated in the top section?This is clutter, ugly, and serves zero function.

  • Roadie
  • Yet another example of Spotify's atrocious design. Why does the title of what is playing need to be repeated in the top section? This is clutter, ugly, and serves zero function.
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Superuser Contribution "REMOVE" button font inconsistent with UI

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueWhen removing a song from the queue, the "REMOVE" button at the bottom has a font inconsistent with the rest of the UI.

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue When removing a song from the queue, the "REMOVE" button at the bottom has a font inconsi...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Strange moveable artwork

Since the newiphone update, you now have to apply longer pressure in order to swipe forward/back. But then if you leave you finger down for too long you get this ugly mess where the artwork moves and duplicates over the exisitng artwork.What on earth...

  • Roadie
  • Since the newiphone update, you now have to apply longer pressure in order to swipe forward/back. But then if you leave you finger down for too long you get this ugly mess where the artwork moves and...
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Can't use AI DJ

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 13 Pro, IOS 16.4 My Question or Issue:Hi there, after learning about the new AI DJ option for premium users in the US, I would love to try it out, however after looking through my whole app, (specifically the ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: iPhone 13 Pro, IOS 16.4   My Question or Issue: Hi there, after learning about the new AI DJ option for premium users in the US, I would love...
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How do I know what exactly is playing?

In the past when an album/playlist would get to the end, related tracks (radio) would start playing automatically.This would be indicated at the top, what the radio was based on. But now all it says is "Playing recommended songs for you" which is mea...

  • Roadie
  • In the past when an album/playlist would get to the end, related tracks (radio) would start playing automatically. This would be indicated at the top, what the radio was based on.  But now a...
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Superuser Contribution can't login on iOS 7.1.2

Plan: PremiumCountry: FranceDevice: iPhone 4SOperating System: iOS 7.1.2 My Question or Issue:I have an older iPhone that doesn't get used for much, other than as a glorified iPod, and occasionally for distraction-free travel (when I need an iPhone w...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: France Device: iPhone 4S Operating System: iOS 7.1.2   My Question or Issue: I have an older iPhone that doesn't get used for much, other than as a ...
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Solved!! how to delete local files on iphone from mac

i'm on a free plan trying to delete local files from my iphone 13 pro max (iOS 16.5.1) and had previously synced from my macbook pro (macOS monterey 12.6.7) i have done a full re-install on both the phone and mac, moved the files to an external hard ...

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  • i'm on a free plan trying to delete local files from my iphone 13 pro max (iOS 16.5.1) and had previously synced from my macbook pro (macOS monterey 12.6.7)   i have done a full re-install on ...
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Spotify’s new UI sucks!!!

PlanPremium Country: United States of America DeviceiPhone XS Max Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 So now that Spotify decided to update some users to their new UI they’ve ruined Spotify for many of us! They removed the alphabetical searching bar that was ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country: United States of America    Device iPhone XS Max    Operating System iOS 12.1.4   So now that Spotify decided to update some users t...
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Superuser Contribution Recommended Songs Issue

Hi, I am on the latest IOS version and recently discovered that when I press refresh on the recommended songs button below my playlists it shuffles between two pages. This means the maximum song suggestions I see is 12 songs. It repeats the two pages...

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  • Hi,   I am on the latest IOS version and recently discovered that when I press refresh on the recommended songs button below my playlists it shuffles between two pages. This means the maximum ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Can’t swipe to que in new smart shuffle mode.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIphone 11 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueCan’t swipe to que in new shuffle mode.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone 11 pro max Operating System iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue Can’t swipe to que in new shuffle mode.   
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Superuser Contribution Mixed languages on Home of the iOS App

Plan: Premium FamilyDevice: Iphone 12Operating System: iOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify is set in English, but since few weeks the language in the Home section of the App is a mix of English and Russian, all the settings show in English, but...

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  • Plan: Premium Family Device: Iphone 12 Operating System: iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify is set in English, but since few weeks the language in the Home section ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Search] Liked Songs Update

I miss the ability to both search my Liked Songs as well as have the scroll toggle (on the right) appear so that I can easily go far back into the playlist without wearing out my thumbs trying to speed scroll… these features are not new ideas, it see...

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  • I miss the ability to both search my Liked Songs as well as have the scroll toggle (on the right) appear so that I can easily go far back into the playlist without wearing out my thumbs trying to spe...
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Shuffle not working

My shuffle isn’t working since upgrading to premiumPlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • My shuffle isn’t working since upgrading to premium Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Wi...
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Superuser Contribution Can I remove the suggested playlist categories from Spotify?

My homepage currently has “Icons of Black LGBTQ+ Music” to which I have no desire to listen. Is there a way to remove this as a premium account holder?

  • Casual Listener
  • My homepage currently has “Icons of Black LGBTQ+ Music” to which I have no desire to listen. Is there a way to remove this as a premium account holder?
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Superuser Contribution Unable to delete cache

PlanPremiumCountryMexico DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app states that it has 123MB worth of cache. But whenever I try to click on the “Clear cache” button, it has no effect. I already tried deinstalling the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico   Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify app states that it has 123MB worth of cache. But whenever I try to cl...
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